QUASAR PAG - Manual (Page 5)

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reputable manufacture, having nominal voltages of between 4.8V and
14.4V, and nominal capacities of between 5Ah and 8Ah. Batteries
with a capacity in excess of 8Ah will not be fully charged.
NOTE: PAG intelligent batteries automatically over-ride the Auto Mode
or Manual selection, and control their own charge regime.
Hold the Function button in while connecting the charger to the
supply. The screen will display the instruction “HOLD FOR SETUP V
x.xxLi”.
Continue to hold the button for a few seconds until the set-up screen
appears. The screen will now display the instruction “CURRENT SET
AUTO. PRESS TO CHANGE”.
Press the Function button to choose between the AUTO mode or 2A or
3A rate. The displayed rate will be selected 5 seconds after the last
button activity.
The screen will now display the instruction “SETTING SAVED. PLEASE
WAIT”. The selection will be stored in memory, and will become the
default charge rate for the Main Charge program.
4.5 CONNECTING A BATTERY
Quasar chargers are intelligent, requiring only the battery positive and
negative connections (no thermal sensors are necessary). Some
batteries can be connected directly to the charger; other batteries
should be connected to the charger using the appropriate adaptor
leads. The first battery to be connected, irrespective of the channel
chosen, will be the first battery selected.
NOTE: Quasar chargers offer a choice of connector on each channel.
Batteries may be connected to either but not both connectors at the
same time. Connection of a battery to a front panel 2.1mm socket will
disconnect the alternative connector (depending upon model) for
that channel.
4.6 MAIN CHARGE
Charger set to Auto Mode: connect the battery to the charger. A
period of analysis lasting a minimum of 30 seconds is required before
the correct charge rate is determined, and the display will then
indicate the rate by flashing ‘AU’ and the charge rate (2A or 3A)
alternately. PAG intelligent batteries control their own charge rate,
and are identified separately. Charging will then automatically
commence. A ‘CHRG’ indication will blink once every second to show
that the charging program is being executed, and the on-charge
battery voltage will be displayed.
Charger set to Manual Selection: the display will indicate the charge
rate, and charging will automatically commence. PAG intelligent
batteries control their own charge rate, and are identified separately.
A ‘CHRG’ indication will blink once every second to show that the
charging program is being executed, and the on-charge battery
voltage will be displayed.
A 'WAIT' indication will be displayed on any other channel that has a
battery connected. The balancing process is indicated by 'BLNC'. At
the end of the program the screen will display a 'DONE' indication.
The charge loaded into the battery can be viewed at any time during
charge by pressing the Function button once. The screen will display
the charge loaded for both channels. The charge loaded into the
battery can be a useful guide as to the battery’s fitness for use. If a
fully discharged battery only accepts a small amount of charge against
its rated capacity the battery will require further investigation.
4.7 RECOVERY CHARGE
IMPORTANT: SELECTION OF RECOVERY CHARGE IS A PRIORITY
COMMAND, AND WILL TEMPORARILY SUSPEND OPERATIONS ON THE
OTHER CHANNEL.
Press the Function button twice. The screen will indicate the
selection and any further operation of the button will move the
recovery indication to channel 2. A dwell time of over five seconds on
the selected channel will allow the Recovery Charge program to be
initiated. After a period of one hour the charger will automatically
enter the Main Charge program, which will run until the battery is
fully charged. If a battery is severely faulty, and has not responded to
treatment by the Recovery Charge program, it will be indicated as
faulty when the Main Charge program is entered, and will not be
charged. Rejected batteries should be investigated.
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